John Herbst, Tempe Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement Art is therapy for me. It motivates me and helps me in all aspects of my life. My only regret is that I often wish I would have discovered this much earlier. It brings great peace to me when I am painting. I paint with acrylics or oils on canvas and so far my paintings all come from some personal experience in my life. I often feel like there is so many painting that need to get painted and not nearly enough time, but that just adds to the excitement.